Rotary Knife Fixture For Cutting Spiral, Textured Potato Pieces

Patent No. EP3192619 (titled "Rotary Knife Fixture For Cutting Spiral, Textured Potato Pieces") was filed by JR Simplot on Oct 10, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 14, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MCCAIN FOODS	Jan 25, 2019	GREAVES BREWSTER

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Aug 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 4, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 4, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 24, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 24, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 18, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 17, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 28
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jan 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 24
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 25
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 26
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 27
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 22
Jun 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 23
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Authorisation
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 7, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 9, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 9, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 19, 2017
Examination started
Jul 28, 2017
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 28, 2017
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 24, 2017
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jun 23, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 23, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 23, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 21, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 31, 2017
Refund of fees
May 22, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 22, 2017
European search opinion
May 22, 2017
European search report
May 22, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 10, 2017
Search started
May 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2017
Designation of inventor
Apr 6, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 21, 2017
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Mar 7, 2017
Abstract
Mar 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 7, 2017
Claims
Mar 7, 2017
Description
Mar 7, 2017
Drawings
Mar 7, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
May 14, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 14, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 14, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3192619

JR SIMPLOT

Application Number: EP17159568A
Filing Date: Oct 10, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 12, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 14, 2022
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